Air Vice Marshal HN YURKUSI GSS CMH psc(+) fdc

CHIEF OF LOGISTICS (CLOG)

BACKGROUND

1.Personal Details.

Present Rank:​​​Air Vice Marshal
Place of Birth:​​​Kaltungo, Gombe State
State of Origin:​​​Gombe State, Nigeria
Marital Status:​​​Married

2. Academic Qualifications.
Currently a PhD student in Leadership and Strategic Studies at the Post Graduate School, Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, Nigeria.

MPhil in Security and Strategic Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigeria (2020).

Intermediate Certificate in French Language (B1): Alliance Francaise, Kaduna, Nigeria (2015).
 
MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with (Distinction) – Birmingham City University, United Kingdom (2014).
 
Test de Conaissance du Francais (TCF): Centre Culturel Francais, Abuja, Nigeria (2009).
 
Certificate in Management: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (2007).
 
French Language Certificate (A2): Alliance Francaise Kaduna- Nigeria (2006).
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical): Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, Nigeria (1994).

 

3.Military Courses.

Senior Level Officers Entrepreneurship and Management Course                     (29 Apr – 24 May 24)
 
National Defence College, Abuja, Nigeria – Strategy and Higher Defence Management Course, Abuja, Nigeria (Aug 18).
 
Security Cooperation Management International Purchaser Course awarded by the United State Defence Institute of Security Cooperation Studies                           (24 Jul-4 Aug 17).
 
Advanced Course in Disarmament Demobilization and Re-integration – Kofi Anan International Peacekeeping Training Centre Accra, Ghana (Nov 12).
 
ECOWAS Battalion Command Post Course – International Peacekeeping Training School, Bamako, Mali (Nov 09).
 
ECOWAS Standby Force Field Logistics Training Exercise, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Jun 09).
 
Certificate of Training in Peace Support Operations (COTIPSO) awarded by Peace Operations Training Institute New York, United States of America   (Jun 05 -Feb 08).
 
Peace Support Operations Deployments and Logistics Planning Course - At the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana   (4 – 22 Feb 08).
 
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Course - At the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana (3 – 14 Dec 07).
 
Senior Command and Staff Course – Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Nigeria (Aug 06 - Jul 07).
 
Junior Command and Staff Course – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Nigeria (Jan - Jun 01).
 
Initial Supply Officers Course (ISOC) – Technical Training Group, Nigerian Air Force Base Kaduna, (May 96 - Jul 97).
 

4.Workshops and Seminars.

Public Procurement Process and Management of Supplies for the Nigerian Air Force - Organized by Charterhouse Consulting at 407 Equipment Supply Depot, Nigerian Air Force, Ikeja - Lagos (25 – 29 July 2016).
Public Procurement Proficiency Workshop - Organized by Brain Mynd International at Centre for Management Development, Lagos                                       (2 -  5 November 2015).
The Future of Military Procurement and the Public Procurement Act 2007 – Organized by Onboarding Impact Consultancy (17 – 18 March 2010).

5.Work Experience.

Currently; Director of  Nigerian Air Force Transformation (Sep 24 – Date)
Deputy Director Procurement (Air) DHQ (Sep 23- Sep 24)
Deputy Director Planning, Defence Space Administration (Feb 23 – Sep 23)
Deputy Group Managing Director, Nigerian Air Force Holding Company, Abuja (Jun 22 – Feb 23).
Dean Faculty of Social and Management Sciences and Director
of Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (2019 – 2022)
Command Logistics Officer, Headquarters, Air Training Command, Kaduna (Aug 18 – Aug 19)
Deputy Director Logistics Planning, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force       (Apr 17 – Aug 17).
Commander, 543 Equipment Supply Depot, Nigerian Air Force, Ikeja  Lagos (Apr 16- Apr 17)
Deputy Director Procurement, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Abuja, Nigeria (Sep 15 –Apr 16)
Head of Department - Supply Management Department and Acting Dean School of Ground Engineering and Management Studies, Air Force Institute of Technology Kaduna, Nigeria (Jul 14 – Sep 15).
Staff Officer Grade One Petroleum Oils and Lubricant (SO1 POL) at the Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (Jan 08 – Jan13).
Staff Officer Grade One Aircraft Spares, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (Jul – Dec 07)

 

Staff Officer Grade Two Quartering, Nigerian Defence Academy                       (Sep 05- Jul 06).

 

Military Observer – United Nations Mission in Burundi (ONUB)                   (Aug 04 -Aug 05).

 

Administrative/Welfare Officer Air House Lagos (Dec 01- Aug 04).

 

Administrative Officer 407 Equipment Supply Depot, Nigerian Air Force, Ikeja - Lagos (Jun 01 - Dec 01).

 

Officer Commanding Nigerian Air Force Clearing Agency, Airport Squadron (NAFCA Airport Sqn) - (Mar 98 - Jun 01).

 

Officer Commanding Nigerian Air Force Clearing Agency Airport Squadron, 407 Equipment Supply Depot Ikeja - Lagos (Mar 98 - Jun 01).

 

Officer Commanding Maintenance Squadron Transport Wing 407 Equipment Supply Depot, Ikeja- Lagos (Sep 97- Mar 98).

 

6.        Web Published Work

 

Harnessing the Logistics of a Peacekeeping Operation – http://www.peaceopstraining.org/e-learning/cotipso/theses

 

7.Membership of Professional Bodies.

 

Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Nigeria.

 

Member National Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (NIPSM)

 

Member Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)

 

8.Honours and Awards.

 

Chief of the Air Staff Letter of Commendation for Excellent Performance as a Member of the Committee that Organized the Commissioning of the New Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force Extension Building, Abuja (Sep 11).

 

Chief of the Air Staff Letter of Commendation for Exemplary Performance as a Member of the Committee for the Inauguration of Mr President in to Office (May 2011).

 

Fellow Defence College (fdc), Nigeria

 

Distinguished Service Star (DSS)

 

Meritorious Service Star (MSS)

 

Forces Service Star (FSS)

 

Pass Staff Course (psc).

 

9.Hobbies.

Meeting people, travelling, watching films and playing squash racket game.

 

10.Marital Status.

 

Married with children.